Mortgages

Tom Lopp abruptly suspended a program that accounted for 83% of Sterling Bancorp's mortgage production this year. An ongoing audit of the program and pressure to diversify beyond mortgages are reasons to watch Lopp and Sterling in 2020.

A risk-based capital rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to top the agenda in 2020 as the companies’ regulator executes plans for their release into the private sector.

A new report from the National Credit Union Administration's Office of the Inspector General outlines what to expect in the year ahead following some 2019 scandals.

The central bank’s refusal to join the OCC and FDIC in revamping the Community Reinvestment Act sends an unmistakable message that their proposal is deeply flawed.

The company plans to sell more mortgages in the first quarter, which would bring its loan-to-deposit ratio below 100%.

HELOCs and second mortgages at credit unions are on the decline amid increasing refis and shifts in consumer sentiment about borrowing against their home’s value.

The lawmakers say they need more information about the administration’s plans in order to conduct proper oversight.

Without admitting wrongdoing, the bank has agreed to contribute $10 million to city programs promoting homeownership for low- and moderate-income residents.

On Sep. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.